LifeShare Blood Centers said five of the patients have confirmed burn wounds. Area hospitals are requesting more blood as the extent of the other injuries is unknown.

“At this time, LifeShare Blood Centers has provided all O negative red blood cells and platelets available in the LifeShare Baton Rouge center,” the blood center said on its website.

LifeShare is currently shifting blood components from Alexandria and Shreveport and the center said its asking for more donors to refill its supplies. It takes around 24 hours before donated blood is available for patient use.

LifeShare’s Baton Rouge center is located at 3849 North Boulevard and is open until 4:30 p.m. The center will be open Friday from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. and the center is also scheduling donation appointments.